Judicial Services Coordinator - Johnston County

State of North Carolina•Smithfield, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Adult Correction, Division of Community Supervision, is seeking a Judicial Services Coordinator (JSC) to work with members and officials of the judicial system, community agencies, victims, and offenders. The Judicial Services Coordinator will serve as the agency's representative in court, the community, and in maintaining public awareness of the community service program. The JSC is usually located in or near the courthouse, frequently in court, and will associate with judges, lawyers, District Attorneys, Clerk of Court, law enforcement, etc. Work involves significant contact with members and officials of the judicial system, community agencies, victims, offenders, and the general public while serving as the court's representative in the community and maintaining public awareness of the program. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Judicial Services Specialist or Chief Probation and Parole Officer. The JSC is responsible for the intake of all new supervised and unsupervised probation cases and, in specified areas, monitoring unsupervised deferred prosecution cases. The employees will accept, inspect, and process the legal documents of new probation cases. They review court judgments and match offenders’ skills to needs, with consideration given to the offenders’ criminal history, physical condition, age, transportation needs, and availability to perform the work within the designated period of time. Work involves interviewing offenders to obtain information regarding past arrests/convictions, work records, and family social histories to develop treatment and sanction recommendations for court-ordered presentence and pre-parole investigations. Employees must consider the needs of both the offenders and the recipient agencies and, if necessary, will refer offenders to support agencies for assistance to meet special needs. Administrative tasks include, but are not limited to, negotiating agreements, placing offenders with agencies to perform designated community service work, completing required documentation, preparing reports, and maintaining/tracking case files. The employees must work as members of a team in a variety of activities to include court intake, which may require travel within the district to assist as needed.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of Structured Sentencing and how it applies to Community Supervision.
Knowledge of the Community Service Work Program.
Working knowledge of local and regional community resources to address the placement of monitored offenders to government and nonprofit agencies in the community.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with the Judiciary, offenders, and the general public.
Ability to ensure thorough and appropriate collection, analysis, and utilization of data to interpret Division guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Ability to behave professionally at all times.
Ability to establish and sustain effective working relationships with Judges, Attorneys, District Attorneys, Clerk of Court, Law Enforcement, etc.
Exceptional time management and organizational skills.
Ability to work under stressful situations.
Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, human services, psychology, or related field of study from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Associate degree in criminal justice, human services, psychology, or related field of study from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in the court system, paralegal work, or other directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of experience in the court system, paralegal work, or other directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the agency's representative in court, the community, and in maintaining public awareness of the community service program.
Accept, inspect, and process the legal documents of new probation cases.
Review court judgments and match offenders’ skills to needs, considering criminal history, physical condition, age, transportation needs, and availability.
Interview offenders to obtain information regarding past arrests/convictions, work records, and family social histories.
Develop treatment and sanction recommendations for court-ordered presentence and pre-parole investigations.
Refer offenders to support agencies for assistance to meet special needs.
Negotiate agreements and place offenders with agencies to perform designated community service work.
Complete required documentation, prepare reports, and maintain/track case files.
Work as members of a team in a variety of activities to include court intake, which may require travel within the district to assist as needed.